May 2013

Did you know that CCSA has over 50 online resources dedicated to special education?You will find an array of resource guides, fact sheets and online training videos covering a wide range of special education topics.

Nineteen California charter school students were among just 1,000 students nationwide selected for the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program. GMS rewards high-performing, low-income students by fully covering the cost of pursuing a degree in any undergraduate major at the accredited college or university of the recipients’ choice. See the full list of students and their schools.

CCSA recently Health Sciences High & Middle College and met four students who shared their thoughts on why they chose HSHMC, education reform ideas, what makes a great teacher and their dreams for the future.

Cameron Curry is a strong advocate for school choice and he provides ongoing support to charter school developers with questions, resources, and information on independent study operations and programming.

More than 150 school leaders and parents attending the California Charter Schools Association’s (CCSA) 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day will meet with elected officials to discuss the impact charters are having on students and how policy will impact future charter success.

About 150 charter school leaders and parents will attend the California Charter Schools Association’s (CCSA) 20th Anniversary Advocacy Day and will meet with elected officials to discuss the impact charter schools are having on students and how current legislative policy will impact future success.

We are pleased that LA’s mayoral candidates are having a debate focused on education on May 7th and will listen with interest to what they have to say. We hope LA’s next mayor will use the role to push for great public schools.